SMITH SCRAP METAL LLC

USDOT 3359407 • 2637 BEAR FORK RD, EIGHT MILE, AL, 36613-3901

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,359,407
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
2513799918
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
40,000
Physical Address
2637 BEAR FORK RD, EIGHT MILE, AL, 36613-3901
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 56.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 33.1 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
23
Violations
93
29 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
56.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
4.3%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states23 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (93 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (93 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps1223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective804Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors703Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection503Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective405Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.132(c)Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products336Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.132(c)(5)Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.132C-CHVECargo securement - dressed lumber/building products116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9HInoperable head lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2UCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.132CCargo securement - dressed lumber/building products116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)Cargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.134Cargo securement - large boulders117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)391.41(a)(1)10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.207(b)Frame cracked/broken/sagging108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7(a)Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104(f)(2)Cargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
56.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+33.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.3%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.4 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
4.04vs nat'l 1.80
+2.24 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687531072RoadsideALLevel 2WANAMAKER SEMI-TRAILER5Details unavailableYes
Feb 3, 202686962385MILTON FLFLLevel 2OTHER SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LSLI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LSLIWRYes
Sep 30, 202585915353SPANISH FORT ALALLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER2393.132C-CHVE, 392.9A2-CYes
Sep 16, 202585808614PENSACOLA FLFLLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.7A-D, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
May 28, 202584821619ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR8393.47E, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIYes
Mar 12, 202584118067JACKSON COUNTYMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2FTNo
Jan 29, 202583726999SARALANDALLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER6393.78, 393.9H, 393.95AYes
Dec 26, 202483485494JACKSON COMSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75CNo
Sep 13, 202482653665CREOLAALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(c), 393.132(c)Yes
Aug 27, 202482509086ORANGE GROVEMSLevel 1UNK SEMI-TRAILER6393.47(e), 396.5(b), 393.9(a)Yes
Aug 8, 202482335386THEODOREALLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 24, 202481432068SATSUMAALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK10393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.95(a)Yes
Apr 1, 202481239004CREOLAALLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.95(a), 393.45(d), 393.9(a)No
Mar 20, 202481152721US-43 SOUTH BOUNDALLevel 2MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.95(a), 393.78, 393.75(c)No
Nov 21, 202380236197G-92 INSPECTION STATIONMSLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 26, 202380015323ROADSIDEALLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.78, 396.17(c), 393.9(a)No
Aug 18, 202379441895ROADSIDEALLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.78, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 17, 202379155612MOBILEALLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER3392.2, 393.78, 393.205(c)No
Jun 7, 202378827950CREOLAALLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.11Yes
May 31, 202378768905ROADSIDEALLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.11, 393.78, 393.9(a)No
May 24, 202378716464ROADSIDEALLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER7393.207(a), 393.78, 393.9(a)Yes
May 15, 202378617206CREOLAALLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER6393.78, 393.11, 396.17(c)Yes
Jan 1, 2020sms-78258651ROADSIDEALLevel 30No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 75.0% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE5 · 2 OOS
CREOLA4 · 3 OOS
SARALAND1 · 1 OOS
SATSUMA1 · 1 OOS
SPANISH FORT AL1 · 1 OOS
MILTON FL1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 5, 2023FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDINTERSTATE 10 (SR 8) WB...165950SMITH SCRAP METAL LLC
Feb 2, 2023ALTOW00MOBILEI-10...388649SMITH SCRAP METAL LLC
Feb 17, 2022ALINJURY01RURAL ESCAMBIAI-65...448759SMITH SCRAP METAL LLC
Feb 1, 2021ALTOW00PRICHARDLOTT RD...BF5857SMITH SCRAP METAL LLC
Sep 28, 2020ALINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

5 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 5, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 17, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Feb 1, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in AL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 28, 2020
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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